Algebra 1 7-8 Guided Practice: Geometric Sequences
By Matt Richardson
Last updated about 2 years ago
18 Questions
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Solve It! Imagine working part time at a clothing store. Each week a coat doesn't sell, its price is marked down 20%. What will the sale price for the coat be after three weeks of not selling? Enter the dollar amount in this form: $71.23
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Take Note: In a __________ sequence, the ratio of any term to its preceding term is a__________ value, also called a __________.
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Take Note: Consider the geometric sequence below.
3, 6, 12, 24
What is the common ratio?
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Take Note: Consider the geometric sequence below.
3, 6, 12, 24
What are the terms?
Select all that apply.
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Take Note: A(n) __________ definition of a geometric sequence can be used to build each term of the sequence based on the term right before it.
A(n) __________definition can be used to build each term of the sequence based on its place in the sequence, n.
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Problem 1 Got It?
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Problem 1 Got It?
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Problem 1 Got It?
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Problem 1 Got It?
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Take Note: Summarize the process of finding recursive and explicit formulas for geomtric sequences that is demonstrated in Problem 2.
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Problem 2 Got It?
F.BF.2
F.LE.2
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Problem 2 Got It?
F.BF.2
F.LE.2
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Take Note: Summarize the process of finding recursive and explicit formulas for geomtric sequences that is demonstrated in Problem 2.
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Problem 3 Got It? Write a recursive formula and an explicit formula for the sequence. Find the 8th term of the sequence.
F.LE.2
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Problem 3 Got It? Write a recursive formula and an explicit formula for the sequence. Find the 8th term of the sequence.
F.LE.2
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Problem 4 Got It? A geometric sequence has an initial value of 2 and a common ratio of 3.
Write a function to represent the sequence in the response field.
Graph the function on the canvas. Include all relevant graph detail.
You may complete your work on paper or on a whiteboard and upload a clear picture of it to the canvas.
F.LE.2
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Take Note: Summarize the mathematical content of this lesson. What topics, ideas, and vocabulary were introduced?